Emil Frey AG

Zürich

Head of IT Infrastructure

About the job

What you should know about us

The Emil Frey Group is not only a Swiss family business with over 100 years of experience, but also one of the leading companies in the automotive industry. Quality, tradition, innovation and customer orientation are the cornerstones of the company. The focus of activities lies on the import of car brands, the operation of garages, the logistics of spare parts and accessories, as well as the provision of financial services.
The Emil Frey IT Solutions AG provides various central ICT services for the Emil Frey Group and manages the server backend systems in two data centres along with the hybrid cloud infrastructure for around 10,000 users working at over 100 locations across Europe.   In this important key role, you lead the infrastructure area with six teams, ensure reliable operations and strategically develop architecture, technologies and services. You combine operational excellence with clear governance, compliance and consistent transformation. Shape a secure, stable and future-proof IT infrastructure for our internationally active corporate group as

Head of IT Infrastructure

Your tasks

  • Technical and personnel leadership of the entire infrastructure area with six teams as well as promoting active, transparent collaboration
  • Ensuring stable, secure and highly available infrastructure operations as well as professional service delivery
  • Responsibility for infrastructure architecture and sound technology decisions throughout the entire lifecycle
  • Strategic planning and further development of the areas of network, endpoint & server, storage and cloud systems
  • Initiation and management of infrastructure, consolidation and transformation projects, for example in the data centre and cloud environment
  • Management of external suppliers and partners to ensure reliable, economical service delivery
  • Planning and support of annual audits by external revision as well as ensuring all IT compliance, operational security and regulatory requirements
  • Management of budget and resource planning including demand-based prioritisation of projects
  • Development, further development and monitoring of IT security policies and IT processes, including the internal control system (ICS)
  • Active support of your teams in demanding operational and conceptual issues

Your profile

  • Completed studies in computer science, business informatics or a comparable technical education
  • Several years of leadership and management experience in a demanding IT infrastructure organisation, ideally with several specialised teams
  • Sound knowledge in the areas of network, workplace/endpoint, server, storage, data centre and cloud infrastructure
  • Proven experience in infrastructure architecture, technology and lifecycle decisions as well as in the implementation of complex transformation projects
  • Confident handling of IT governance, IT compliance, ICS, audit requirements and operational security specifications
  • Experienced in managing suppliers and partners as well as in budget, resource and portfolio planning
  • Strong decision-making, prioritisation and implementation skills, even in challenging situations
  • Clear, target group-appropriate communication, professional appearance and constructive handling of different interests and various stakeholders
  • Entrepreneurial thinking, high customer orientation and enjoyment in actively and pragmatically driving change
  • Fluent in German and English; knowledge of French is an advantage

What we offer you

You will find a new challenge with exciting tasks and much more with us:
  • A responsible key position with scope for design and personal responsibility in an innovative environment
  • Modern work equipment, attractive office premises and flexible working hours (home office partly possible by arrangement)
  • Short decision-making paths and an appreciative, supportive team
  • Numerous discounts (new and used cars, service work and spare parts, vehicle and health insurance, fuel cards, hotels and much more)
  • An independent, attractive pension fund as a separate provision institution
  • A long-term corporate perspective
  • Individual training and development opportunities
  • At least 25 days of holiday

How you can contact us

We look forward to receiving your complete application (including CV, references, etc.) via the link "Apply now!".   For reasons of better readability, the simultaneous use of the male, female and diverse forms (m/f/d) is omitted. Female and other gender identities are expressly included. Diversity also means for us that people work together in teams who achieve the best possible results through their uniqueness and differences. We are convinced that a diverse workforce, as well as an inclusive culture, enable us to realise our full potential.

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Information Technology / Telecom., Network Specialists / Engineers

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